Welcome to the University of Iowa!
You will find important information for incoming F-1/J-1 international students and their parents/family here. If you have any questions about pre-arrival or orientation, please email isss-orientation@uiowa.edu.
Get Ready!
Don't forget to watch the webinars specifically tailored to new international students.
Watch the pre-arrival webinars
(Note: Prospective international students seeking information about being admitted to and attending the UI should visit UI Admissions)
Orientation
- Orientation Overview
- Orientation Dates
- English Proficiency Evaluation
- Immigration Sessions
- Immunization Clinic
- Frequently Asked Questions
Undergraduates
Graduates/Professionals
Exchange or Sponsored Students
This information is only for those participating in an official University of Iowa exchange program, or coming to the UI on the immigration document of an official third party sponsor.
- Incoming Undergraduate Exchange Students
- Incoming Graduate and Professional Exchange Students
- World Language Teaching Assistants
- Incoming Sponsored Students (those on another institution's immigration document, such as Fulbright, IIE, Amideast, etc.)
Academic and Cultural Resources
- Make Connections
- Education and Student Life
- Study Spaces
- Cultural Adjustment
- Life in Iowa
- Career Services
- Student Policies & Regulations
- Mental Health
Undergraduates
- Academic Advising Center
- Connecting to Campus
- Resources for Students
- Academic Resource Center
- Tutor Iowa
Graduates/Professionals
Iowa City Resources
- Guide to Living in Iowa City
- Downtown Iowa City
- Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Iowa City Area Development